The US Environmental Protection Agency is implementing a sweeping overhaul of its National Environmental Policy Act review procedures, targeting faster timelines and narrower assessments. The changes follow the US Supreme Court’s 2024
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On July 1, 2026, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health issued a notice of proposed modifications to its workplace inspection walkaround rule, opening a fifteen-day public comment period. Written comments
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Carolyn Herzog, chief legal officer and company secretary at Elastic, is calling on legal leaders to rethink one of their most deeply ingrained professional habits. Most lawyers are trained to identify risk,
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The Trump administration’s legal strategy suffered a notable courtroom setback after a judge rejected a settlement in a case involving the IRS. The ruling turned on the administration’s use of unitary executive
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A bipartisan bill that recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives could fundamentally alter how private-sector employers negotiate first contracts with newly unionised workforces. The Faster Labor Contracts Act would impose mandatory
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A sweeping executive order signed on June 3 is set to intensify scrutiny of chemical substance importers already navigating complex compliance requirements under federal law. Executive Order 14411, titled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,”
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Brandon Etheridge, the former general counsel for the Baltimore Ravens, has joined a major Biglaw firm to help build and lead its growing sports law practice. Etheridge brings substantial insider knowledge to
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Yale Law School students have joined faculty and the dean in urging university leadership to take a firmer stance against federal government pressure over discrimination claims. The Department of Justice brought discrimination
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On July 11, 2026, H.R. 6644, the “21st Century Revitalizing Opportunities in the American Dream to Housing Act,” became law after President Trump took no action within the required timeframe. The legislation
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Nevada’s Supreme Court has overturned a key piece of caselaw governing how contingency fee attorneys’ fees are awarded following successful offers of judgment. The ruling, handed down in Clark v. Marin on
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